At the capillary level in systemic circulation, blood exchanges materials with surrounding tissues. Oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and other substances move from the bloodstream into cells, while carbon dioxide and metabolic waste products enter the blood to be transported away. This exchange is the primary function of systemic circulation and enables tissues throughout the body to carry out their normal activities.
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